Our History
The Korea Hapkido Federation (KHF) was founded in 1965 by Grandmaster Ji Han-Jae, who systematised and named modern Hapkido. It quickly became the official close-combat system for South Korea’s Presidential Security Service and National Police Academy. From the 1970s onward, the KHF led Hapkido’s global expansion and today remains the art’s largest governing body, with branches in 87 countries, millions of practitioners, and its headquarters in Seoul plus a central training institute in Gyeongju.
Grandmaster Ji Han-jae opens a Hapkido dojo in Gyeongbuk (Andong) (First use of the name Hapkido in Korea).
Grandmaster Ji Han-jae opens Hapkido Seongmugwan in Seoul.
Establishment of the Korean Hapkido Association (Chairman Park Jong-gyu).
Establishment of the Korean Hapkido Association (Chairman Park Jong-gyu).
Our Organization
The Korea Hapkido Federation (KHF) was founded in 1965 by Grandmaster Ji Han-Jae, who systematised and named modern Hapkido. It quickly became the official close-combat system for South Korea’s Presidential Security Service and National Police Academy. From the 1970s onward, the KHF led Hapkido’s global expansion and today remains the art’s largest governing body, with branches in 87 countries, millions of practitioners, and its headquarters in Seoul plus a central training institute in Gyeongju.
KWON YOUNG JIN
VICE-PRESIDENT
KIM BEOM CHUL
VICE-PRESIDENT
OH SE LIM
PRESIDENT
BAE SUNG BOOK
VICE-PRESIDENT
LEE HO IL
VICE-PRESIDENT
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